Washington Co Board of Supervisors The Board met at 3:00 pm on Tue, Aug 27, 2024 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the Courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co Board Members, Lisa Kramer, Bob Frahm, Kevin Barnhill, Steve Kruger, & Jay Anderson. Absent: Jon Stewart. Also present, Co Clk Barbara Sullivan, Shrf Mike Robinson and Atty Tom Brantley. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 8/27 and the minutes of the 8/13/24 mtg. Board unanimously approved claims. There was no correspondence. Hwy Supt Dave Kruger gave a brief update on Road Dept projects. Board voted to approve Change Order for C89 (638), P21 & 6, for a decreased amount of $4,449.69 to final payment with 5 members voting aye, Frahm voting nay. Board voted unanimously to accept bid from Omni Engineering for $39,991.75 for asphalt patching on Co Rd 34. Megan Patent-Nygren, UNL, gave an update on continuing education for road maintenance employees and presented awards to Washington Co Road Dept employees for their achievement in a skills test competition event. Chris Shewchuk, P & Z Admin, had the following public hearing: Gary Kirkpatrick request for a preliminary plat for a two-lot residential subdivision and a change of zone from A-1 to RS-1 on TL 55, Sect 12-17-11. Shewchuk went through the request then the Chairman opened a public hearing. There were no public comments. Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Gary Kirkpatrick for approval of a preliminary plat for a two-lot subdivision on TL 55, 12-17-11. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res 2024-15; rezoning Lots 1 & 2, “Kirkpatrick Estates” from A-1 to RS-1. Phil White discussed road conditions on Co Rd P33. Dave Schenck, Rochelle Haser, and Tracy Hipnar also spoke about the poor conditions of the road. Board voted unanimously to table discussion of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Blair regarding the Sixteenth St paving project. Supervisor Kruger discussed the proposed budget as well as LB34 and how it will affect future budgets. Ben Stangle spoke. Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman to sign SDL Local Recommendation Form 200 for Nelson’s Food Pride, events on 9/20 & 10/18, and Whis’s End Zone, events on 10/19, 10/26, & 11/23. Committee reports were discussed, and Willian Recek spoke during public comments. There were not items for a closed session. GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES; Payroll 8-16-24; $272,614.75 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP; Retirement; $19,905.41 PRINCIPLE; Life-Dental-Vision; $886.32 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND; Health Insurance; $59,869.68 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK; FICA/MEDI; $19,950.46 WASHIGNTON COUNTY BANK; H.S.A; $9,483.98 BRIDGET ABRAHAM; Reimb supplies; $51.34 AIRGAS USA, LLC; Medical; $19.80 ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC; Service; $584.39 ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO; Service; $119.78 AMBER BEATON; Reim mileage; $117.38 BENSEN JASE; Election help; $99.00 LORI BENSEN; Postage Reimb; $197.31 BEST CARE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROG; Health Care; $3,495.00 BLACK HILLS ENERGY; Service; $435.41 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE; Supplies; $784.22 BOB BARKER CO INC; Supplies; $1,124.76 BOMGAARS; Equipment; $60.66 BUTCH'S ICE CREAM & SANDWICH SHOPPE; Juror Lunch; $202.50 GREGORY BYELICK; Uniform Allowance; $95.41 NICOLE CAVANAUGH; Service; $2,708.33 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT; Fees; $72.00 CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY; Service; $370.45 CROWNE PLAZA KEARNEY; Conference; $1,199.60 JACK DEIN; Uniform Allowance; $57.76 PAT DUNN; Service; $7,500.00 DWS LLC; Repairs; $125.00 MEGAN EAGLETON; Mileage; $25.53 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; Supplies; $294.45 DARLENE DUNKLAU; Election; $168.00 ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC; Equipment; $3,200.40 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP; Media; $28.18 FIRST NATIONAL BANK; Fuel/Phone; $209.11 FIRST WIRELESS, INC; Equipment; $1,057.96 JOHNSON, PEKNY LAW; Service; $2,916.66 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS; Service; $250.81 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS LLC; Uniform Allowance; $84.99 HILLYARD, INC.; Supplies; $45.87 HOLIDAY INN - KEARNEY; Conference; $269.90 HOMETOWN LEASING; Service; $135.17 IDEAL PURE WATER; Service; $32.95 INFOSAFE SHREDDING, INC; Service; $210.00 JAY JENSEN; Conference; $30.00 JOHNSON & PEKNY, LLC; Service; $233.46 ASHLEY JUDKINS; Uniform Allowance; $122.20 JURY DUTY; JURY FEES; $6,546.32 JOHN MANSON; Equipment/Mileage; $1,154.55 MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC; Repairs; $901.02 JANE MCNEIL; Service; $2,708.33 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; Medical; $5,684.67 MENARDS - FREMONT; Supplies; $66.28 MY CENTRAL SUPPLY; Supplies; $269.90 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC; Supplies; $90.73 OFFICE WAREHOUSE; Supplies; $342.14 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT; Service; $537.49 PFI; Service; $60.00 PITNEY BOWES INC; Supplies; $373.47 CALVIN POULSEN; Service; $2,158.75 POUNDS PRINTING INC; Supplies; $555.00 PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES; Supplies; $274.75 ROCHESTER MIDLAND CORPORATION; Service; $440.00 S & W FENCE; Security Fence; $7,200.00 SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF; Fees; $18.00 SHEEPDOG MICROPHONES; Supplies; $239.15 SHIPLEY CEMETERY HISTORICAL ASSN; Maintenance; $675.00 SHOTWELL GLASS LLC; Service; $408.84 SID DILLON CHEV-OLDS-PONT, INC; Maintenance; $279.19 US POSTAL SERVICE; Supplies; $451.75 SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC; Service; $18,508.24 TACTICAL SOLUTIONS; Repairs; $2,015.00 GARY TINKHAM; Supply Reimb; $16.04 TURNKEY TECHNOLOGY, LLC; Service; $254.60 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA; Conference; $115.00 US BANK; Juror Lunch; $212.16 VELOCITY SYSTEMS; Equipment; $1,504.18 VERIZON CONNECT NWF, INC.; Service; $64.76 VERIZON WIRELESS; Service; $40.01 VERIZON WIRELESS; Service; $1,567.32 WASHINGTON COUNTY AG SOCIETY; County Fair; $15,000.00 WOODHOUSE FORD INC; Maint/ Repairs; $3,397.16 ROADS FUND EMPLOYEES; Payroll 8-16-24; $52,786.28 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP; Retirement; $3,563.12 PRINCIPLE; Life-Dental-Vision; $335.51 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND; Health Insurance; $13,244.40 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK; FICA/MEDI; $3,818.37 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK; H.S.A; $2,062.50 B'S ENTERPRISE INC; Maint/Repairs; $24,462.50 BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC; Equipment; $873.60 BENCHMARK TOOL & SUPPLY; Software; $9,211.95 BOMGAARS; Supplies/Equipment; $1,262.54 BUDDIES RENTALS; Service; $1,500.00 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS; Parts; $156.62 FILTER CARE OF NEBRASKA; Service; $23.60 FIRST NATIONAL BANK; Office Equipment; $21.39 FORCE AMERICA DISTRIBUTING LLC; Parts; $3,079.88 KELLY RYAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC; Parts/Labor; $107.23 KNUDSEN OIL & FEED; Fuel/Phone; $4,490.17 MO VALLEY TIRES, LLC; Equip/Tires; $8,766.96 PLATTE VALLEY EQUIPMENT LLC; Rental; $14,500.00 RDO TRUCK CENTERS LLC; Parts/ Labor; $3,494.23 S & S PUMPING; Service; $500.00 HARD SURFACE FUND CONSTRUCTORS INC; Road Repairs; $167,554.92 KAUP FORAGE & TURF; Erosion Control; $7,320.00 EMERGENCY ROAD FUND BOWSER TRANSFER LLC; Rock/Gravel; $1,351.75 BRAKKAN TRUCKING INC; Rock/Gravel; $3,601.85 DALE R JOHNSON ENT, INC.; Gravel; $2,591.41 LYMAN-RICHEY SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY; Gravel/Sand; $1,131.14 INSURANCE FUND AUXIANT; Insurance; $164,045.01 DRUG COURT CAPITAL ONE; Incentives; $230.63 JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT EMPLOYEES; Payroll 8-16-24; $2,310.00 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP; Retirement; $155.93 PRINCIPLE; Life-Dental-Vision; $14.59 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND; Health Insurance; $5,097.97 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK; FICA/MEDI; $175.76 WASHIGNTON COUNTY BANK; H.S.A; $93.75 COVID ARPA VOGTSCAPES, INC.; Road Repairs; $66,236.03 911 ENHANCED FASTWYRE BROADBAND; Service; $419.30 GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC; Service; $106.00 E-911 B'S ENTERPRISE INC; Supplies; $1,950.00 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS CREDIT COMPANY; Service; $44,225.00 PRIME SECURED; Service; $1,184.20 Meeting was adjourned at 4:08 p.m. Steve Dethlefs, Chairman: Attest: Barbara Sullivan, County Clerk. A complete text of the minutes and Resolutions are on file in the office of the County Clerk, 1555 Colfax St, and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. ZNEZ ENT 09-06-24
